England’s path to the Rugby World Cup final – in pictures

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England take on South Africa in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final on Saturday.

Eddie Jones’ side will be aiming to secure their second World Cup crown, 16 years after their maiden triumph, while the Springboks hope for a repeat of the 2007 final when they defeated England 15-6 for their second Webb Ellis Trophy.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at England’s path to the Yokohama showpiece in pictures.

Manu Tuilagi (right) scored a first-half brace to put England 18-3 ahead at half-time in their opener against Tonga
Manu Tuilagi (right) scored a first-half brace to put England 18-3 ahead at half-time in their opener against Tonga
Luke Cowan-Dickie rounded off the scoring as England began their Rugby World Cup with a 35-3 success at the Sapporo Dome
Luke Cowan-Dickie rounded off the scoring as England began their Rugby World Cup with a 35-3 success at the Sapporo Dome
Ruaridh McConnochie scored his first England try in the first half against the United States
Ruaridh McConnochie scored his first England try in the first half against the United States
Joe Cokanasiga scored a second-half double as England ran in seven tries against the United States
Joe Cokanasiga scored a second-half double as England ran in seven tries against the United States
Jonny May scores the opening try in the crucial Pool C match against Argentina
Jonny May scores the opening try in the crucial Pool C match against Argentina
Jack Nowell scores on his return from injury as England secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 39-10 triumph
Jack Nowell scores on his return from injury as England secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 39-10 triumph
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May celebrates again after scoring his second try when he collected Henry Slade's grubber kick as England led 17-9 at the break
May celebrates again after scoring his second try when he collected Henry Slade's grubber kick as England led 17-9 at the break
Australia pulled to within one point thanks to Marika Koroibete's try but Kyle Sinckler restored England's advantage in the 46th minute
Australia pulled to within one point thanks to Marika Koroibete's try but Kyle Sinckler restored England's advantage in the 46th minute
With Anthony Watson sealing the 40-16 victory in Oita
With Anthony Watson sealing the 40-16 victory in Oita
Samu Kerevi looks on as Australia are knocked out of the competition
Samu Kerevi looks on as Australia are knocked out of the competition
Kyle Sinckler (left) hugs Joe Marler at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match
Kyle Sinckler (left) hugs Joe Marler at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match
England head coach Eddie Jones in the warm-up before the World Cup semi-final
England head coach Eddie Jones in the warm-up before the World Cup semi-final
England forced a V-shape as New Zealand performed the Haka before the Rugby World Cup semi-final
England forced a V-shape as New Zealand performed the Haka before the Rugby World Cup semi-final
Manu Tuilagi scores for England after just two minutes against New Zealand
Manu Tuilagi scores for England after just two minutes against New Zealand
Ben Youngs crosses for England but is ruled out for accidental offside
Ben Youngs crosses for England but is ruled out for accidental offside
Ford added another penalty before Ardie Savea capitalised on a rare England mistake at the line-out to reduce the deficit to 13-7
Ford added another penalty before Ardie Savea capitalised on a rare England mistake at the line-out to reduce the deficit to 13-7
George Ford added two more penalties as England secured their place in the Rugby World Cup final with a 19-7 success
George Ford added two more penalties as England secured their place in the Rugby World Cup final with a 19-7 success
New Zealand players drop to their knees at the full-time whistle
New Zealand players drop to their knees at the full-time whistle
Man-of-the-match Maro Itoje stands tall after the semi-final victory
Man-of-the-match Maro Itoje stands tall after the semi-final victory

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